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Federal Court Orders Alaska Airlines To Rehire Mechanic Fired Over Cannabis
Monday, October 21, 2024 - 11:53am | 834A federal judge in Seattle upheld an arbitration order requiring Alaska Air Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALK) Alaska Airlines to rehire an aircraft maintenance technician who was fired after testing positive for cannabis in July 2022. The court's decision reflects the growing tension between state and...
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Alaska Airlines Clashes With Union: Mechanic's Positive Marijuana Test Sparks Legal Battle
Monday, October 23, 2023 - 2:22pm | 935Last week’s news that the job of an Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK)'s Alaska Airlines mechanic was to be restored after being terminated for testing positive for cannabis in July 2022 has taken a turn. Alaska Airlines is now taking legal action...